Talking Elite Fitness

It's time to draft teams for the 2025 Rogue Invitational. Sean, Tommy and Lauren pick a team of 8 individual athletes for some fantasy fitness. See who you think has the best collection of 4 men and 4 women, and have a say in what the "punishment" for the losers will be. Plus, the 2026 Open is heading overseas and a famous Dottir has a daughter. This episode is presented by Thirdzy. Head to thirdz...

Uncle Pat is back. Fresh off leading Team North America to their second-straight TYR Cup Championship, Pat Vellner sits down with Tommy and Lauren to talk about his experience in Southern California, how he's managing the competitive season and how he's dealing with the fact that the end of his competitive career is quickly approaching. This episode is presented by Thirdzy. Head to thirdzy.com and...

Fresh off a successful, Wodapalooza SoCal, Managing Director of WZA Sports Dylan Malitsky joins Sean Woodland to talk about new owners, a new partnership with Gym Reapers, hosting an Open announcement in Miami and why the future is bright for the Wodapalooza brand. This episode is presented by Thirdzy. Head to thirdzy.com and use the code "TEF" to save 20% on their Rest and Recovery collagen and i...

CrossFit's version of All-Star Weekend is now behind us as Team North America repeats as TYR Cup champions. Sean and Tommy take a look back at the competition, give us their top moments and tell us how they'd love to see the event evolve in the coming years. The 2026 Open is heading to Miami. Also, the guys give their thoughts on CrossFit holding the 26.3 announcement at Wodapalooza next March and...

It's only September and we already know major details about the 2026 Games season structure and schedule. Sean and Tommy talk about two key additions for next year and why they think this is a big win for CrossFit. Justin Cotler is no longer an Underdog. The longtime coach is joining Mat Fraser and crew at HWPO. How does this move affect the training camp landscape? We get back to live competition...

Not many people have been involved with CrossFit longer than Austin Malleolo. He is a former CrossFit Games competitor and longtime member of the seminar staff. Recently, Austin decided to join the team at CrossFit Mayhem. He sits down with Tommy Marquez and Lauren Kalil to talk about his career in the space, why now was the time to make the move to CrossFit Mayhem, and the impact he hopes to have...

WFP Tour Stop 2 is officially over and we know who will be competing for the championship in Copenhagen. Sean, Tommy and Lauren recap the event in Mesa and look ahead to the finals over in Europe. Plus, what does an ideal "season" look like? Is there enough room and interest for both the WFP and CrossFit Games to coexist? Or should they find a way to cooperate? This episode is presented by Victory...

Live competition continues this weekend as the World Fitness Project takes center stage for Tour Stop 2 in Mesa, Arizon. Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez talk about some key absences for both the men and women, what's on the line and how this event will affect what takes place at the finals in Copenhagen. It looks like the CrossFit Games are heading back to the west coast, but they may not wind up...

Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez take the show on the road this week to Columbus, Ohio for the 2025 Age Group CrossFit Games. They recap the first day of competition, talk about what makes this competition so unique, who caught their eyes and what storylines they'll be following throughout the weekend. This episode is presented by Thirdzy. Head to thirdzy.com and use the code "TEF" to save 20% on t...

What we think is going to happen and what actually happens is often extremely different. Such is the case with the 2025 CrossFit Games. Sean, Tommy and Lauren take a look back at their predictions leading into this year's competition. They were right on some, wrong on many, and downright awful on a few. Plus, CrossFit has a new ad campaign. Find out why the crew thinks it's a home run. This episod...

The Fittest on Earth have been crowned. The 20245 CrossFit Games are history, so where do we go from here? Sean, Tommy and Lauren recap the weekend in Albany and tell us how they think CrossFit can build on this momentum. Plus, hear from Jonne Koski, Lucy Campbell, Ty Jenkins and Olivia Kerstetter. This episode is presented by Balance of Nature. Head to balanceofnature.com and use the code "TEF" t...

And that's why they play the Games! Day one in Albany certainly had it's fair share of surprises on both the men's and women's sides. Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez break down the first day of the 2025 CrossFit Games. It's jam-packed on top of the men's leaderboard while a surprising rookie is giving Tia Toomey a run for her money. Plus, the guys give their top moments from a very exciting Friday...

It's time to turn our attention to the men's side of the field at the 2025 CrossFit Games. Two-time Games athlete Bayley Martin joins the show for another edition of "Buy or Sell." Will we have a first-time champion? Will North America dominate the podium? Who will win the battle of frenemies between Dallin Pepper and Jayson Hopper? Sean, Tommy, Lauren and Bayley give their thoughts on those quest...

Three-time CrossFit Games athlete Alex Gazan joins the show for a CrossFit Games edition of "Buy or Sell." Alex helps Sean, Tommy and Lauren break down the women's field in Albany and even tries her hand as an odds maker. Will Tia Toomey have the championship locked up before the final day? Where will Danielle Brandon finish? What will the winning weight on the 1-rep back squat be? The crew dives...

Two events that await the athletes in Albany have now been announced. Individual event 2 marks the official return of cross-over double unders. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss the event and why now is the perfect time to unveil it. The crew goes through the other main headlines of the week before giving their top 6 questions heading into the 2025 CrossFit Games. This episode is presented by Victory...

The CrossFit Games field continues to change as we are three weeks away from the start of action in Albany, New York. Sean, Tommy and Lauren have the latest on a pair of athletes who will be sidelined for two very different reasons. Cole Sager takes some time to hand out advice to the younger Games athletes, and his message is one everyone needs to hear. Plus, CrossFit Games rookie Lydia Fish join...

Double-under crossovers are returning to the CrossFit Games. Dave Castro announced on his Week in Review that the move that first showed up in Madison in 2022 will be making another appearance this year in Albany. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren talk about why this time around will definitely be much different than 3 years ago. Plus, Arielle Loewen is heading back to the CrossFit Games for the 5th time. S...

It is official. Tia Toomey will go for her 8th CrossFit Games championship this August in Albany. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about Tia's decision, what it means for the Games and how if affects her legacy. There are a lot of new faces competing this year in New York. But is that something new, or is it business as usual? The team takes a look at what has happened in the past and explains why this...

Tia Toomey's pursuit of a World HYROX Championship is temporarily on hold. Sean and Tommy discuss her decision to withdraw from last weekend's competition and what it could mean for the CrossFit Games. The final two spots in Albany have been filled following the Last Chance Qualifier. Games rookie Bill Leahy joins Tommy and Lauren to talk about his win at the NorCal Classic and how he's preparing...

The in-person Semifinals are officially over, but the final weekend in Sacramento provided plenty of chaos on and off the competition floor. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren recap the NorCal Classic and give some perspective from the event organizers themselves. Plus, Tia Toomey sets her sights on a HYROX world championships, and the Last Chance Qualifier gets underway. This episode is presented by Victory...

Four in-person qualifying events took place last weekend in the busiest three days of the CrossFit Games season. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren recap the biggest stories from each semifinal including another dominant performance from Tia Toomey. Does this mean she will be making another run at the CrossFit Games? The World Fitness Project unveils their plans for a Rec League, and the long wait is over fo...

The busiest weekend of semfinals is upon us! Four in-person competitions are on the schedule as we continue to close in on the 2025 CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren preview the Torian Pro, Rebel Renegade Games, Syndicate Crown, and Far East Throwdown. They talk about the top storylines from each competition, what athletes you should be watching, and where the most exciting mat...

We still have 5 in-person qualifying events left on the schedule, but it's never too early to start talking about the CrossFit Games. Individual event 1 in Albany has been announced. It's not sexy, but it's definitely necessary. Four more athletes earned a spot at the Games through The Fittest Experience this past weekend. Lauren Kalil gives us a first hand account of what went down in Oklahoma. P...

The in-affiliate online semifinals are a closer to being officially done. Some major score adjustments have been handed out after videos were reviewed, and some big name athletes are now on the outside looking in. We had a scare at the French Throwdown this past weekend, but all is well thanks to a fast-acting medical team. The first tour stop for the World Fitness Project is in the books. Sean, T...

The virtual in-affiliate semifinals are done pending video review. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about the top storylines from this past weekend's online event. Katrin Davidsdottir will soon be adding the title of "mother" to her list of accomplishments. The World Fitness Project is set to debut this weekend in the wake of their announcement that Adidas has signed on as their official footwear partn...